Chief Financial Officer
Spanish American Civic Association For Equality In • Lancaster, Pennsylvania • Full Time
Posted on Sun, Jun 7, 2026
CHARACTERISTICS
- Dynamic Leader
- Approachable
- Analytical
- Independent/ Self-motivated
- Adaptable and Strategic Leader
- Ethical
- Goal Oriented
- Problem-solver
- Collaborative
- Conscientious
- Motivating speaker
- Performs well in a fast-paced work environment
- Supportive
- Curious
- Creative
- Confidential
- Organized/ Efficient
- Facilitative
ROLE:
The position of Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is responsible for operational positioning of the finances, accounting, liquidity, information management, investments, and available capital. The CFO will be expected to oversee financial analysis, financial controls, planning and budgeting, long range forecasting, financial accounting systems and procedures, investor and corporate compliance, performance metrics, and asset, liability, and interest rate risk management. The CFO will oversee liquidity management, financial and portfolio risk management plans, projection models, and ongoing assessment of business lines for profitability. The CFO is responsible for providing strategic input that will guide all financial activities. Critical to the role is providing balance between risk and the mission objectives of the organization.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Executive Team Responsibilities
2. Enterprise Risk Management
3. Accounting and Capital Management
4. Direct and Supervise Finance Personnel
5. Individual, Team & Company Participation
EXPECTATIONS:
- Executive Team Responsibilities
a. Serves as a member of the executive team demonstrating an appropriate level of
professionalism, collaboration, and leadership skills.
b. Ensures that staff is championing the Strategic Plan.
c. Provides leadership in the deployment of staff.
d. Meets or exceeds budgeted financial performance.
e. Provides oversight of Continuous Quality Improvement
- Enterprise Risk Management
a. Effectively manages interest rate, enterprise, and liquidity risk.
b. Ensures compliance with policies, procedures, regulations, laws, and audit guidelines.
c. Oversees departmental metrics.
d. Oversees a process for independent internal audit.
- Accounting and Capital Management
a. Oversees the accounting functions including grant accounting, revenue recognition, loan
accounting, and monthly close.
b. Oversees the annual budget, audit process, and internal audit function.
c. Oversees the accounting interface with loan administration.
d. Oversees the financial and accounting requirements of the Property Management
Division
e. Oversees expense control for the organization.
f. Serves as a key member of the Board's Finance Committee and assists in establishing
committee objectives, meeting agendas, and preparation of information and materials
for board and committee meetings.
g. Works cooperatively to develop new and expanded sources of capital and monitors the
effective utilization of those funds.
- Property Management
a. Oversees financial aspects of construction projects.
b. Oversees the management of outside vendors for SACA and all subsidiaries/affiliates.
- Direct and Supervise Key Finance Personnel
a. Sets goals and objectives to assess the performance of accounting and finance.
b. Ensures training and support in all aspects of finance procedures.
c. Ensures that the organizational mission and goals are met.
d. Provides leadership and direction for Strategic Planning for finance and support assigned
managers in their own strategic plan objectives.
e. Monitors the consistency of established processes and procedures.
- Individual, Team & Company Participation
a. Quarterly Coaching Sessions and Annual Performance Planning
b. SACA Board Meetings
c. Department Meetings
i. Supervises and coordinates delivery of training and technical assistance activity
to designated staff.
d. Participates as a member of Finance Committee and other assigned committees.
e. Executive Leadership Meetings
f. Provides support to, and participates in, various company meetings as needed.
g. Special Events Attendance & Support
h. Develops a network within the nonprofit sector that contributes to personal growth and
opportunities for SACA.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, sit, talk, and hear.
- The employee is occasionally required to move about the office; use hands and fingers to feel, handle or operate office equipment.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- The work is performed primarily in an office or client business setting. The noise level in the work environment is moderate.
- Must provide leadership in emergency or crisis situations.
- Subject to many interruptions
- Subject to irregular hours
The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. The team member profile does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person